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SBA lenders in Savannah, GA

SBA 7(a) and 504 loans to businesses in Savannah (Chatham County), October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026
210
SBA loans approved
$193.8M
Total approved
$350,000
Median loan
68
Lenders active
41%
To startups

210 SBA loans worth $193.8M went to businesses in Savannah, GA between October 2021 and June 2026, from 68 lenders. Small Business Assistance made the most, 22 loans. The median loan was $350,000, compared with $350,000 across Georgia, and restaurants and hotels was the most financed industry.

Most active SBA lenders in Savannah

#LenderLoansApprovedMedian loanTo startups
1Small Business Assistance
Non-bank lender · Savannah, GA
22$4.6M$177,80041%
2Small Business Assistance
Certified development company · Savannah, GA
18$21.3M$851,50022%
3Huntington National Bank
Bank · Columbus, OH
17$16.3M$350,00065%
4Wells Fargo Bank
Bank · Sioux Falls, SD
17$585K$15,000100%
5Newtek Bank
Bank · Miami, FL
11$2.1M$150,00018%
6Florida Business Development
Certified development company · Tampa, FL
9$17.2M$1,389,00011%
7Live Oak Banking
Bank · Wilmington, NC
8$13.4M$1,075,00025%
8Northeast Bank
Bank · Portland, ME
6$547K$50,00033%
9SouthState Bank
Bank · Winter Haven, FL
5$2.6M$499,00040%
10United Midwest Savings Bank
Bank · Degraff, OH
5$2.0M$300,00080%
11BayFirst National Bank
Bank · St. Petersburg, FL
5$620K$150,0000%
12Colony Bank
Bank · Fitzgerald, GA
4$5.8M$625,50050%
13Coastal Area District Development Authority
Non-bank lender · Brunswick, GA
4$534K$120,00075%
14GBank
Bank · Las Vegas, NV
3$12.1M$4,456,00033%
15Capital Partners Certified Development
Certified development company · Atlanta, GA
3$5.8M$2,310,00067%
7(a) and 504 lenders combined, ranked by number of loans to businesses in Savannah. For 504 loans the lender shown is the certified development company.

What gets financed in Savannah

IndustryLoansShareMedian loanMost active lender
Restaurants and hotels55
26%
$750,000Small Business Assistance
Retail24
11%
$243,000Small Business Assistance
Construction19
9%
$153,900Wells Fargo Bank
Transportation and warehousing19
9%
$150,000Wells Fargo Bank
Other services (repair, personal care)18
9%
$351,500Small Business Assistance
Administrative and support services15
7%
$269,500Huntington National Bank
Professional and technical services13
6%
$207,000Newtek Bank
Health care and social assistance13
6%
$161,000Readycap Lending
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00024%
  • $150,000 to $500,00033%
  • $500,000 to $2 million26%
  • $2 million and up17%
Compared with Georgia
Median loan, Savannah
$350,000
Median loan, Georgia
$350,000
Startup share, Savannah
41%
Startup share, Georgia
38%
Share of state's SBA loans
2.2%

SBA loans per fiscal year in Savannah

0234770FY14: 39 loansFY14FY15: 45 loansFY15FY16: 55 loansFY16FY17: 64 loansFY1764FY18: 49 loansFY18FY19: 50 loansFY19FY20: 41 loansFY20FY21: 49 loansFY21FY22: 36 loansFY22FY23: 52 loansFY23FY24: 41 loansFY24FY25: 56 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 25 loansFY2625
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.